B2 verb Neutral

blueprint

/ˈbluːˌprɪnt/

To design or outline a detailed plan for something, often used in technical, architectural, or strategic contexts. It implies creating a foundational guide that will be followed precisely during the execution phase.

Examples

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1

The architect spent weeks blueprinting the new community center.

The architect spent weeks designing the detailed plan for the new community center.

2

The government aims to blueprint a sustainable economic recovery.

The government aims to create a detailed plan for a sustainable economic recovery.

3

Let's blueprint our game plan for the tournament this weekend.

Let's map out our strategy for the tournament this weekend.

Word Family

Noun
blueprint
Verb
blueprint
Adjective
blueprinted
Related
schematic
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Memory Tip

Visualize an architect looking at a bright blue sheet of paper; they are 'blueprinting' the future house.

Quick Quiz

The executive board met to ___ the company's expansion into European markets.

Correct!

The correct answer is: blueprint

Examples

1

The architect spent weeks blueprinting the new community center.

everyday

The architect spent weeks designing the detailed plan for the new community center.

2

The government aims to blueprint a sustainable economic recovery.

formal

The government aims to create a detailed plan for a sustainable economic recovery.

3

Let's blueprint our game plan for the tournament this weekend.

informal

Let's map out our strategy for the tournament this weekend.

4

The study was designed to blueprint the cellular response to the drug.

academic

The study was designed to map out the detailed cellular response to the drug.

5

The management team will blueprint the merger process next month.

business

The management team will plan the details of the merger process next month.

Word Family

Noun
blueprint
Verb
blueprint
Adjective
blueprinted
Related
schematic

Common Collocations

blueprint a strategy to create a detailed plan for a strategy
blueprint the future to map out what will happen in the future
blueprint a project to design the layout of a project
blueprint a reform to outline the details of a systemic change
blueprint a building to create the technical drawings for a structure

Common Phrases

blueprint for success

a detailed plan that leads to achieving a goal

serve as a blueprint

to act as a model or guide for others to follow

a digital blueprint

a computer-generated design plan

Often Confused With

blueprint vs plan

'Plan' is a general term, whereas 'blueprint' implies a high level of technical detail or a foundational structure.

blueprint vs draft

'Draft' suggests a preliminary version that will likely change, while 'blueprint' suggests a final, authoritative guide.

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Usage Notes

While originally used for technical drawings, it is now widely used as a verb in business and social sciences to describe strategic planning.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat it only as a noun; remember it can be used as an action word for the process of detailed planning.

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Memory Tip

Visualize an architect looking at a bright blue sheet of paper; they are 'blueprinting' the future house.

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Word Origin

Derived from the 19th-century process of using light-sensitive paper to create white-on-blue copies of architectural drawings.

Grammar Patterns

Transitive verb taking a direct object Regular past tense: blueprinted Present participle: blueprinting
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Cultural Context

Commonly used in Western business management to describe the 'visioning' stage of a project.

Quick Quiz

The executive board met to ___ the company's expansion into European markets.

Correct!

The correct answer is: blueprint

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